Hall Call Podcast

Chesapeake native, Michael Cuddyer is a 2018 VSHoF inductee, and 2x MLB All-Star. No stranger to a baseball diamond, later this summer he will help lead the USA Baseball 18U National Team during the U18 World Cup in Florida. On this episode of the #HallCall Interview Series, we caught up with the Virginia native on his new role teaching the game to the next generation of superstars

1996 VSHF and 2021 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, made a career of dominating defenders in the low post. Now the Virginia basketball legend hosts his Center Court podcast, and focuses on charitable endeavors through his Sampson Family Foundation and Sampson Basketball Academy.

Minor League Baseball touches all corners of Virginia, yet our stadiums have sat empty for over a year as a result of the pandemic. Following a year without baseball and an overhaul of the minor leagues system, what can baseball fans in Virginia expect as we approach the first ‘first pitch’ since 2019? Minor League Baseball: On Deck features executives from 5 professional baseball teams in Virgini...

The Director of Golf Operations at Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg joined the Hall Call Interview Series to discuss the return of professional golf to the famed River Course, May 17-23 with the LPGA Pure Silk Championship. We also discussed the course's historical ties, and what makes it one of the great venues in Virginia golf.

Taking over as President of Richmond Raceway in 2011, Dennis Bickmeier, has overseen a renaissance for the legendary short track. One of the oldest tracks on the NASCAR circuit, now offers fans modern engagement opportunities. After a year without fans however, Richmond Raceway is ready to host one of the first large scale sporting events in the Commonwealth with eased COVID restrictions. Bickmeie...

Roanoke native, Larry LeGrande, is one of the few remaining veterans who played in the Negro Leagues of Baseball. A .300 hitter during his time with the Memphis Red Sox, Detroit Stars, and Kansas City Monarchs, LeGrande was known for having one of the most accurate arms in the game. LeGrande will join #HallCall to talk about the history of the Negro Leagues and his time spent playing with the Satc...

2018 Virginia Sports Hall of Fame inductee, Doug Doughty, recently announced his retirement from the Roanoke Times after 47 years. The 3x Virginia Sportswriter of the Year, has a unique perspective of sports in Commonwealth. We’ll catch up with the recently retired Doughty, and discuss some of his favorite memories from covering sports across 6 decades.

A native of Charlottesville, VA, Lindsay Shoop, joined the University of Virginia rowing team where she was an NCAA Division-I All-American. Following college, Shoop was selected for the U.S. National Team and over a 5-year period helped lead the Women’s Eight to 3 World Championships and a Gold Medal in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Shoop’s recently released memoir titled 'Better Great Tha...

Recruiting. Recruiting. Recruiting. College football season lasts 4 months, but “recruiting season” is 365/24/7. With the early signing period beginning December 16th, we thought we’d get you up to speed on who’s going where, and the battles for in-state talent. Matt Hatfield from VirginiaPreps.com joined Hall Call to give us the inside scoop on all things recruiting in the Commonwealth.

In March 2020, the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, like all others suspended athletic competition as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nowhere was the ODAC’s impact felt more than here in Virginia, as 14 of the 16 member institutions call the Commonwealth home. In November, the ODAC announced its plans for a return to play beginning January 23, 2021 with men’s and women’s basketball. Additional...

David Wright played 14 seasons in MLB for the New York Mets. The 7x N.L. All-Star chronicled his journey from little league fields in Hampton Roads to professional baseball in the Big Apple through his recently released book, The Captain: A Memoir. Wright joined the Hall Call Interview Series to discuss his career, the injuries that stripped him of much of his ability, and the message he hopes to...

Anthony DiComo has covered the New York Mets for MLB.com since 2007, and recently co-authored The Captain: A Memoir, with Virginia native, Mets legend, and 2020 Virginia Sports Hall of Fame inductee, David Wright. DiComo spent countless hours with David, and those close to him, helping to provide insight into one of the greatest baseball talents to come from Virginia.

3 years ago professional soccer came to the city of Newport News, when Lionsbridge F.C. kicked off their inaugural season. The team was founded through the entrepreneurial spirit of it’s founder and owner, Mike Vest, and in a short period of time has garnered one of the more passionate followings in USL League 2. While the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed LBFC down, it has not stopped them from findin...

Online Sports Gambling officially became legal in the Commonwealth July 1, 2020, but with many details yet to be sorted out, what do the present and future hold for Virginians looking to get in on the action? Dann Stupp from PlayVirginia.com joined the Hall Call Interview Series to discuss the ins and outs of sports gambling in VA.

The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame’s Hall Call Interview Series continues with Warrick Scott, the grandson of VSHF inductee and NASCAR pioneer, Wendell Scott. Wendell Scott was the first African-American driver to win a NASCAR Cup Series race. Scott and HoF Executive Director, Will Driscoll, discussed the work the Wendell Scott Foundation is doing to honor the life and career of Wendell Scott, and p...

Join the Hall of Fame as it continues its Hall Call Interview Series, with award winning fantasy sports writer, Jake Ciely. Jake is a Senior Writer for The Athletic and he’ll join us to help get you prepped for your fantasy football draft!

Williams, from Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, joined Hall Call to talk about life in the WNBA’s bubble, and preparing for a season amid a global pandemic.

Dr. Rotella is an internationally renowned sports psychologist, and has worked with top level athletes including Rory McIlroy and Lebron James, as well as numerous Fortune 500 companies.

Daniel Hudson, closed out the 2019 World Series victory for the Washington Nationals. Fast forward to May 2020, and the Nats had yet to take the field to defend their crown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hudson joined Hall Call to discuss the challenges and uncertainty facing the Nationals and MLB.

21x winner on NASCAR Cup Series circuit, and current NASCAR on NBC analyst, Jeff Burton joined Hall Call to discuss how NASCAR is preparing for its return to the track after hitting the brakes on the season due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Sports facilities have been shuttered due to the coronavirus pandemic. Andy Ballard from Eastern Sports Management joins Hall Call to talk about how facility/league operators and tournament coordinators are adapting to this downturn? Eastern Sports Management manages 4 facilities in VA; The Virginia Beach Fieldhouse, The Fredericksburg Fieldhouse, The Jeff Rouse Swim and Sports Center, and The Vir...

Opening Day has a different look and feel this year, with no games on the schedule due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Our friends at the Richmond Flying Squirrels are using this as an opportunity to thank those frontline workers fighting the pandemic. Hear what the team has in store to celebrate “Opening Day 2020”.

Bob Rathbun, lead broadcaster for the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks, joins Hall Call to discuss how the NBA is navigating the work stoppage due to COVID-19, and what he expects a return to play to look like.

2x NCAA D-III National Championship winning coach, Brandon Elliott, joins Hall Call to discuss the disappointment of cancelling a promising season due to COVID-19, and how he still has to manage a nationally recognized program in a remote/virtual atmosphere.

David Wright’ baseball career began in Chesapeake, VA, and it would eventually lead to him becoming one of the all-time greats in New York Mets history. Drafted directly out of high school by the Mets, Wright would quickly his way through the minors, including a stint with his hometown Norfolk Tides, before becoming a 7x All-Star over 14 seasons in Major League Baseball with the Mets. Wright got t...